bimetallism

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noun (1)

bi·​met·​al·​lism (ˌ)bī-ˈme-tə-ˌli-zəm 

: the use of two metals (such as gold and silver) jointly as a monetary standard with both constituting legal tender at a predetermined ratio

bimetallist

(ˌ)bī-ˈme-tə-list 

noun

bimetallistic

ˌbī-ˌme-tə-ˈli-stik 

adjective

bimetallist

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noun (2)

bi·​met·​al·​list (ˌ)bī-ˈme-tᵊl-ist 

plural -s

: an advocate of bimetallism

bimetallistic

ˌbī-ˌme-tᵊl-ˈi-stik 

adjective

Examples of bimetallism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

One of the core principles of populism was bimetallism, a push to reduce inflation by coining both gold and silver. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024

Milton Friedman also wrote an article in 1990 on the issue of bimetallism, revisiting the U.S. —Jon Hartley, National Review, 16 Nov. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

French bimétallisme, from bi- + métal metal

Noun (2)

probably from French bimétalliste, from bi- bi- entry 1 + métal + -iste -ist

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1875, in the meaning defined above